The internet, and especially memes, have done wonders for demystifying and destigmatizing mental health issues, especially depression. While many people see memes as a frivolous or purely comedic outlet, the truth is that they both clue people in to the true nature of the illness, and remind those who suffer that they're anything but alone. Here are some memes that do just that.
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It's going to play over and over in my head while I'm trying to sleep.
Life is pain and we're inching closer to death every single meaningless day. At least there are funny and smart people on Twitter typing up self-deprecating jokes and observational witticisms. For more amusing tweets, you can check out this list we banged out earlier. Lord knows we need some pick-me-ups these days.
While depression, anxiety, and other forms of mental illness are anything but a joke, sometimes it helps us to laugh about our problems. There's also a great deal of comfort in the fact that there's an entire internet of people who feel the way we do. We're in this together - we might as well have a chuckle along the way.
Listen, we're not here to mince words. Life is a glorified pile of poop and we're all just struggling to get through it. These memes, while probably a decent distraction from your daily monotonous misery, aren't really going to change anything for any of us. But go ahead. Scroll through the stupidity. We're basically already dead.
The "funnies" are a thing of the past. With the internet at our fingertips, we're able to find comics that reflect our feelings about life and our dangerously dark and depressing senses of humor. Mr. Lovenstein's comics more than fit this bill. They're colorful and delightfully sardonic. Just like us.
Life's a b*tch and then you die. But in between it feels like we're all floundering, reaching towards those moments of triumph, love, or accomplishment that make this damn thing feel worthwhile. It's so easy to become overwhelmed, but we urge you not to give up. These positive affirmations and words of wisdom might help change your perspective. If that fails, these shitty life hacks will at least make your life more interesting.
This meme dump has got it all: arguably dumb shitposts, relatable memes, and then we've got the memes for the philosophersand history buffs. If there isn't something here for you then we seriously have to question your sense of humor.
We've finally made it to May! Do you know what that means? Yeah, summer is "around the corner," but before everyone can sit back and relax, there are millions of stressed students getting ready for the absolute hell that is finals week. Between the cramming, working for pennies, and internships, it is to be expected that mental health is at an all time low. Fortunately for our scholars, we have some memeshere that will remind the study-addled that they're not alone.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, everybody! That means it's time for us to remind you that it's okay to not be okay sometimes. That being said, we urge you to seek out professional help if you're just not feeling like yourself, or if your mental health is negatively and consistently affecting your daily life. We believe in you!
